Madeline Laan, 1st Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary
Laan came to Pendleton from Caldwell, Idaho, where she taught 3rd Grade for the past two years. Prior to that, she taught 1st Grade at Highland Hills Elementary in Hermiston.
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Deirdre Bradley, Child Development Specialist at Washington Elementary
A new employee, but not new to the district, Bradley worked the past 16 years as a school psychologist for the IMESD, serving the Pendleton School District.
Garth McCaleb, 5th Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary
McCaleb grew up on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Angeles, Washington. Upon graduation, he accepted a scholarship to BMCC and participated on the Rodeo Team.
Bailey Harwell, Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary
Harwell grew up in Moriarty, New Mexico. She is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Arts in University Studies with an emphasis in Business and Psychology.
Jessica Lewis, Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary
Originally from Pendleton, Lewis moved to Kiona-Benton. Upon graduation from high school, she returned to Pendleton to attend BMCC on a rodeo scholarship.
Community Meeting to Focus on Safe Routes to School
Six schools in the Pendleton community will participate in Safe Routes to School Walk Audits and Community Meetings the week of October 7th.